So the 4max is probably one of my all time favorite knives, I like it as much as my Demko custom AD10's. Just received my second one and it's the Italian version, its perfect apart from one thing that I consider to be a flaw. The lockbar once engaged sinks down below the liners (see pics) making it not flush and it absolutely grinds my beans at this price. Before i send this back to the dealer i'm just curious if anyone else can check theirs and let me know how your lockbar varies with slow opening and also with a good firm click open. I'm so disappointed to send this back it was the last one in Australia.